[lit-ideas] Fwd: Philosophy Day at UNESCO 18/11
- From: Rhyme and Reason <rhymereason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:00:48 +1000
I am writing to you regarding the the UNESCO Philosophy Day, which will =
be
celebrated for the third time at the UNESCO House in Paris on 18 =
November
2004. The event, which attracts approximately 3000 participants from
academia and the general public every year, will include numerous
activities: Round tables, conferences, "A Day of Study", inter-regional
philosophic dialogues, a "philosophy caf=E9", art events, book =
exhibitions,
etc. Approximately 120 philosophers from various backgrounds, languages =
and
cultures - including=A0 Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Jacques Derrida, =
Tomonubu
Imamichi, Paul Ricoeur, just to mention a few - will participate in the
debates. These embrace a variety of topics: Philosophy and Africa,
Philosophy and Latin America, Ethics and International Law, Philosophy =
and
Human Rights: The Practical Aims of Teaching Philosophy, Philosophical
Discussion with Children, The Question of Bioethics: A Philosophical
Analysis...
The end of the day will be marked by a debate and concert with
jazz-musicians Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Diane Reeves et Chucho =
Valdes,
accompanied by the Thelonious Monk Jazz Ambassadors.
The Philosophy Day is celebrated at UNESCO Headquarters every year on =
the
third Thursday of November, as well as through parallel events organized =
in
more than 70 countries all over the world, thanks to the cooperation of
UNESCO National Commissions, Universities and other partners.=A0 UNESCO =
is the
only UN Agency that has philosophy and the promotion of philosophical
thought in its mandate. The founding mission=A0 of UNESCO, its ideal of
culture and peace are inseparable from the philosophical quest for the
universal. The aim of the UNESCO Philosophy Day is to open philosophical
thinking to a wide public and to create a space where neophytes and
academics, "professionals" and students can meet. The idea is to spread =
the
love of knowledge and philosophical thought, and to show that philosophy =
is
not an elitist discipline reserved for the few, but a fundamental tool =
for
the development of free and critical thinking and a driving force at the
centre of all other disciplines.
The preliminary agenda of the Philosophy Day at UNESCO 2004 is now =
available
online at
www.unesco.org/shs/philosophyday2004
We would be grateful if this event, which in just three years has become =
a
major international philosophical encounter, could be advertised or =
receive
coverage in the magazine, publication or website that you are =
responsible
for. I remain at your disposal for any further information that you may
need.
Best regards,
Jeanette Blom
Communication Officer
Sector for Social and Human Sciences
UNESCO
Tel: + 33 (0) 1 45 68 44 33
Fax: + 33 (0) 1 45 68 57 25
Janette Poulton
Education and Innovations Officer
educationofficer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ph/Fax: 9410 9469
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The VICTORIAN ASSOCIATION for PHILOSOPHY in SCHOOLS
The Statewide Resource Centre.
150 Palmerston Street, Carlton. 3053.
PO Box 287, Northcote 3070
Ph/Fax: 9410 9469
Mob: 0425 777 480
http://www.vaps.vic.edu.au
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